Orange & Chocolate Fantasy Bar

My family and friends always ask for this recipe, its quick, easy and they taste great, the down side, is that you won't be able to eat just one.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 30-36 bars

Ingredients

• 18 1⁄4 ounces  boxed  chocolate cake mix
• 3  tablespoons  hot cocoa mix
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  large egg, at room temperature
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1  cup hazelnuts, roasted, coarsley chopped (may sub with macadamia or almonds)
• 14  ounces sweetened condensed milk, eagle brand
• 2 -3  teaspoons  orange rind, finely grated
• 1  teaspoon  pure  orange extract
• 8  ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
3. Combine cake mix, hot chocolate mix, oil, egg and vanilla.
4. Blend on medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes until crumbly.
5. Add in the roasted hazelnuts and stir well.
6. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cake mixture.
7. Press the remaining cake mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
8. In a small pan, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips and salt, cooking over medium heat until the chocolate chips melt.
9. Once the chocolate has melted, remove the pan from heat and add the orange extract and orange rind.
10. Stir well and pour over the prepared crust and top with the reserved cake mixture.
11. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
12. Cool and cut into bars and store at room temperature.